The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-10-21
SPECIAL ATTENTION.

SEC. l. Every male citizen twenty-o2ne years Of
age possessing the qualifications shall be entitl-
ed vote AT all elections
First-He shall have been citizen OF the I nj
ted States at least one month.
secpnd-He shall have resided in the state one
year Cor II having previously been a 4ualhed
elector native born criEsE OF the State he shall
have removed therefrom and returned within six
month"; Immediately preceding the eleouon-
Fourth-If tyven-y -y-one years Of age OF upward.
he shall have paid withip two years a State OF
county tax. which shall have hesn ass cssed at
least TWO months and paid at least one month
before the election.
SEc / All elections by the citizeas shall be by
the -rfcr in which IL shall be received. and the
number recorded by the election officers on the
list Of voters opposite the name OF the eIector
who presents the ballots Any electOr may write
hts name upon his ticket, or cause his name 10 be
written thereon. and attestcd 10y citizen Of the
district The election oitcers shall be sworn or
affirmed not to disclose how any elect0r shall have
voted unless required % DO so a. a witness in a
Sc. Electors shall in all cases except trea-
son felony and breach of surety OF the peace. be
privileged from arrest during their attendance on
an election, and in going 70 and returning there
IRON
SEC. e. Whenever any OF tho qualified cleo
tors OF the Commonwealth shan Ice in active mil
dent % the United states. OF 10y authority from
this Commonwealth, such electors may exercise
the right OF suffrage in all elections by the cit-
Zens. under such regulat ms a or shall be pre-
scrIbed by law. fully as IL they were present a.
their usual place Of election.
SEC :. All laws rcgula lating the holding OF
elections shall be uniform through the State
bat electOr shall e deprive ed OF the privilege Of
voting by reason oi his name not being registered
SEC. 5 ANY person who shall give or promise
10 give 10 any eIector any money reward or other
valuable considerations for ms vote at any elec-
ton OF for Withholding the same. who shall give
or promise 10 give such consideration TO any other
person party ter such electors vote or for the
wfrnholding thereof lnd any elec or who shall
ceiye or gree 10 receive Tor himself or another,
any money reward or other valuable cOusIdcra-
tons for his vote shall al any election OF for with
holding same, thereby iorieits the Eht 10 vote
al such elections and an electOr whose night TO
hall arh4 11aTET for haf he
election officers. shall be required 10 AZ
nrm that the matter Of the challenge is untrue
before his vote shall be received.
SEC .. Any person who shall while cGndi-
date Tor office be guilty OF bribery. fraud or vii
iul violation OF any election law shah nc forever
/ disqualified from holding any ONCE OF trust or
prout within TINS Comm Cnwealth and any per
laws shall. IN addition TO any penal les provided
by law. be deprived OF the right OF sunraze abso-
luteiy Tor a term Of four years
SEC. lS- For the purpose OF voting no person
SHAH he deemed To have gained a residence by
7 absence. while employed in the service. either
civil OF military, OF this State OF OF the United
States, on the seas. or while "a student o! any
institution OF learning nor while Kept in a poor
house or other asylum at public expense, nor
while confined in public prison.
Z SEC u. District elections boards shall consist
Of judge and two inspectors. who shall be chosen
annually by the citizens- Each elector shall have
the right 10 vote for the ludge anc one inspector
and each Inspector ahall appoint the clerk The
first election board Of any new district shall lie
selected and vacancies IN election boards hllcd
snail be provided by law Election officers
shall he privileged from arrest upon day OF elec-
ton and while engaged IN making up and trans
Z lnittiug returns. except upon warrant of court
OF record Judge thereof, Tor an election fraud
for felony. or Tor wantOn breach Of the peace. In
cities they may claim exemption from jury duty
I during their terms Of service
SEC. i5- No person shall be qualified TO serve
election officer who shall mold OF who shall
have held office or appointment OF employ
ment in OF under the government OF the United
States, % this Safe. Of city county.
or any municipal board. commission OF trust in
any city save only justices Of the peace and al
dorm "A n e mi
tary service OF the State nor shall any election
officer he eligible any cIvl ONCE tie filled
an election II which he shall serve, save only 10
such sub0ri mate municipal or local officer. be
IoE the grade OF city county ofrlcer, shall be
designated by law.
And also the following Acts of Assembly now
in force in this State,